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Einbildung

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German īnbildunge (imprinting). By surface analysis, einbilden +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ/
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Noun

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Einbildung f (genitive Einbildung, plural Einbildungen)

  1. illusion, imagination
  2. conceit (overly high self-esteem)

Declension

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